Shigoto Zukan
日本語

Will AI replace 航空機開発エンジニア（ジェットエンジン）?AI replacement risk 52% and how the work is changing

Japan Aviation Confidence ★★★★☆

Average annual pay
¥6.59M
≈ $41,910
Top pay (est.)
¥11.70M
Top 10% ¥10.00M
Pay in 5 years
¥7.46Mest.
2031
Pay in 10 years
¥8.44Mest.
¥7.26M–¥9.80M
Outlook score
58/100
★★★☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
52%
Moderate
Labor demand
High
Openings-to-applicants 1.88x

Will AI replace 航空機開発エンジニア（ジェットエンジン）? AI replacement risk

52%
Moderate
Ranked #309 safest from AI among all Japanese occupations
Very lowLowModerateHighVery high

How AI is changing this job

A written analysis for this occupation is being prepared.

AI replacement risk compares the parts of a job that are easy to hand to AI or software (processing information, documentation, repetitive computer work) with the parts that are hard to automate (physical work, working closely with people, judgment in unpredictable settings), using the MHLW job tag survey on work activities, work context, skills and knowledge. The result is a relative position among all occupations in the country, scaled to 0–100%. Methodology →

Skills, education and requirements for 航空機開発エンジニア（ジェットエンジン）

Key skills

Reading Comprehension
4.1
Complex Problem Solving
4.0
Coordination
4.0
Instructing
3.9
Critical Thinking
3.7
Persuasion
3.6
Monitoring
3.6
Writing
3.6

Skill levels from the MHLW job tag worker survey.

Key knowledge areas

Mechanical
3.0
Engineering and Technology
2.9
Design
2.9
Mathematics
2.8
Physics
2.8
Production and Processing
2.4
Computers and Electronics
2.4
Chemistry
2.3

What the work involves

Making Decisions and Solving ProblemsDeveloping Objectives and StrategiesWorking with ComputersUpdating and Using Relevant KnowledgeCommunicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkScheduling Work and ActivitiesCommunicating with People Outside the Organization

Important abilities

Problem SensitivityMathematical ReasoningDeductive ReasoningOral ExpressionInductive ReasoningSelective Attention

Licenses and certifications (Japan)

No specific license or certification is required.

Education of workers

Training before entry

Related work experience

Difficulty of entry: ★★★★☆ Demanding (from education, training, experience, licenses)

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: Basic Survey on Wage Structure (2025), Population Census and Hello Work employment statistics as published on the MHLW job tag site (retrieved Oct 31, 2026); Occupational Information Database (JILPT). Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.